Dean essentially conceded defeat on CNN

[ALago1]

Congratulated Edwards and Kerry on a good race.

[Kahuna]

1. What? Are you kidding?

:shrug:

[ALago1]

2. Nope. Not kidding n/t

[Maddy McCall]

3. Blitzer: What do you make of Clark's surge?

Dean: I am headed there in 4 hours. Things will turn about a bit.

Says he isn't dissapointed with his 3rd place finish tonight.

[ACPS65]

5. Of course Dean has to be disappointed.

This time last week, he was in first.

[Clark Can WIN]

8. Translation: I am on my way to New Hampshire to begin bashing Clark

because that tactic has worked so well against Kerry. We're ready Howard, fire away.

[MoonRiver]

15. Bring 'em on!

:D

[Democrats unite]

4. I heard it also.

He didn't concede, but it was close. First Time Dean has spoken when I didn't see him angry. He actually looks better that way.

[shoopnyc123]

He did concede...(nm)

[shoopnyc123]

6. Oh well...

I hope this doesn't discourage the young vote that Dean has encouraged...

[Fenris]

7. Perhaps he was merely saying they ran a good race

While not conceding defeat. It doesn't sound like a concession. That could be the comment of a winner or a loser.

"John Kerry and John Edwards just called me to concede. I'd like to congratulate them on a race well run."

OR

"A few moments ago I conceded to John Kerry (or Edwards). I'd like to congratulate John Kerry (or Edwards), and all the Democratic candidates, on a race well run."

[Clark Can WIN]

10. If you heard it, it sounded like a concession

It looked like one.

[Fenris]

12. Fair enough. My dorm lacks CNN.

:(

[bigtree]

9. He said it looks like Sen. Kerry will win

:toast:

[incapsulated]

11. Huh?

I wasn't watching. What exactly did he say?

[Eccho]

13. I feel like

he was conceding to not being in first place, but in the top 3 and that was what was important. He wouldn't outright say third when King pressed him.

[tritsofme]

14. This is the most amazing fizzle I've seen in years.

I'm really beside myself, I think Dean is done for, and I donated a substantial amount of money to his campaign.

Even if he wins NH look for the strong second to get all the coverage, especially if its Kerry and he brings momentum with him from Iowa.

To remain a viable candidate, Dean will have to win big in NH and do well on Feb 7, that now looks unlikely.

[TexasPatriot]

16. honestly i'm stunned

i though Dean had a lock on 30%... Trippi seemed to think so - and he's usually pretty good with his numbers. If Dean comes in sub 20% it will be BAD for his ability to draw undecideds anywhere for a while, and could really hurt his soft support in NH.

[snyttri]

17. Dean To News Media: Get A Life

Dean appears to have been in a bad mood today. Maybe he had an idea of what would happen.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/01/19/politics/main594091.shtml

[ACPS65]

18. lol

.

[onecitizen]

19. He did seem off his mark........

and Trippee has seemed depressed for a few days now. I think they knew. They ALL seemed tired for a few days now. But still, it just doesn't seem right to me somehow.